This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, health, state budgets and taxes, federal taxes, and the economy. On the federal budget , ... Read more
Some opponents of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Medicaid expansion who seek to dissuade states that haven’t adopted it from doing so are using inaccurate claims and misleading arguments to make their case. Read more
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit go to millions of low- and moderate-income working families each year. Studies show that the ... Read more
A historically large share of the nation’s wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few. As a result, millions of American families have less wealth, and therefore fewer opportunities, than they otherwise would. Read more
This week at CBPP, we focused on the new Census data on poverty, incomes, and health coverage; federal taxes; Social Security; housing; and the economy. ... Read more
Many young people leaving foster care after they reach adulthood become homeless soon after losing the child welfare system’s support and, among those ... Read more
Two recently introduced bills allowing workers to trade part of their future Social Security retirement benefits for parental leave benefits after the birth or adoption of a child would undercut Social Security’s benefits and structure. Read more
